Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Dentistry
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry [18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]
Action Prescribing opioids for pain management
Stage Emergency/NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 6/14/2017
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6/12/17  10:44 am
Commenter: Thomas B Padgett D.M.D.

Naloxone requirement for concomitent of Benzodiazapines with an Opioid.
 

I have also read the previous comments and agree with their conclusions.  If indeed this goes through as written I would like to know how to address the patient who is already taking high dose Opioids and concomitent Benzodiazapines prescribes by their physician.  Even if I do not prescribe additional Opioids am I now responsible for prescribing the Naloxone?  Does the Board of Medicine require this as well or just the BOD.  Due to the costs of the nasal spray Naloxone I feel many patients will forgo filling the prescription.  May be we should just review the History and concerns with the patient and family then asked them if they would like the Naloxone RX.  It sounds more like a feel good rule and more thought needs to be done before implimenting it.

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